Arts Aug 10 Trial begins for man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's killing By Jessica Hill, Associated Press
Nation Dec 21 Watch 5:44 How a school program from Baltimore is using hip-hop to teach social-emotional skills Nationwide, schools are looking for better ways to connect with students and support their emotional well-being. A Baltimore-based organization called “We Do It 4 the Culture” is using hip-hop and storytelling to help students learn empathy and express themselves. Ali… By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young
World May 28 These Brazilian nuns go viral after dropping the beat on Catholic TV The duo stood up and launched into a routine complete with singing, beatbox and dance moves. By Tatiana Pollastri, Associated Press
Arts Feb 06 Kendrick Lamar says he will bring his passion for storytelling to the Super Bowl halftime show Kendrick Lamar aims to infuse his Los Angeles hip-hop flavor into New Orleans while staying true to his storytelling roots during Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime performance. By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press
Arts May 14 Watch 6:47 A look at the Kendrick Lamar-Drake feud and its implications They are two of the biggest names in hip hop, Kendrick Lamar and Drake, and they're locked in a rap battle that's capturing global attention and having a big impact on the music industry. Amna Nawaz discussed this feud and… By Amna Nawaz
Feb 27 2 men convicted of killing Jam Master Jay, decades after rap star's death By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Jam Master Jay, born Jason Mizell, worked the turntables in Run-DMC as it helped hip-hop break into the pop music mainstream in the 1980s. Mizell was gunned down in his studio in front of witnesses on Oct. 30, 2002. Continue reading
Aug 09 Hip-hop turns 50, reinventing itself and swaths of the world along the way By Deepti Hajela, Associated Press Hip-hop has impacted everything: Art, culture, fashion, community, social justice, politics, sports, business. This year is being marked as a 50th anniversary celebration. Continue reading
Dec 23 Jury finds Tory Lanez guilty in Megan Thee Stallion's shooting By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press A Los Angeles jury on Friday found rapper Tory Lanez guilty of three felonies in the 2020 shooting of hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion that left her wounded with bullet fragments in her feet. Continue reading
Dec 22 Jurors deliberate whether Tory Lanez shot Megan Thee Stallion By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Jurors began deliberations Thursday at the trial of rapper Tory Lanez, who is charged with shooting and wounding hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet. Continue reading
Sep 29 Coolio, rapper who won Grammy for 'Gangsta's Paradise,' dies at age 59 By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Coolio, the rapper who was among hip-hop's biggest names of the 1990s with hits including "Gangsta's Paradise" and "Fantastic Voyage," has died. Continue reading